China's actions risk creation of new status quo, Taiwan official says

China's persistent pressure tactics are gradually reshaping the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, a senior Taiwanese official warned Wednesday. This gradual shift risks creating a new reality that the international community may fail to recognize until it is too late, according to the official. The warning comes amid heightened tensions and China's increasing military activities around the self-governing island. Beijing views Taiwan as a renegade province and has not ruled out force to achieve unification. Taipei, however, maintains its right to self-determination and has been bolstering its defenses and international partnerships. The official's statement underscores concerns that Beijing's actions, if left unchecked or unaddressed by the global community, could lead to a de facto annexation or a situation where Taiwan's autonomy is severely curtailed without a significant international outcry. The situation remains a critical point of geopolitical focus, with implications for regional stability and global trade.

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China's gradually increasing pressure tactics risk creating an entirely new status quo in Taiwan Strait, which the international community may not realise until it is too late.